ryujinband
Ryujin is a Japanese heavy metal trio from Hokkaido, founded as Suicide Heaven by brothers Ryoji and Shuji Shinomoto in Sapporo in 2009 and later renamed GYZE before adopting the name Ryujin in January 2023. The band pioneered what they call 'samurai metal,' fusing melodic death and power metal structures with traditional Japanese instruments including shamisen, erhu, and dragon flute, alongside themes drawn from Japanese mythology and feudal history. Their 2024 self-titled debut under Napalm Records, produced by Trivium's Matt Heafy who also contributed guest vocals, marked the band's breakthrough into the international metal market.
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ryujinband Discography
12 tracks
- 1 Hajimari 0:40
- 2 Gekokujo 4:47
- 3 Dragon, Fly Free 4:22
- 4 Raijin & Fujin (feat. Matthew K. Heafy) 6:09
- 5 The Rainbow Song (feat. Matthew K. Heafy) 4:01
- 6 Kunnecup (feat. Mukai Wataru) 5:35
- 7 Scream of the Dragon 3:56
- 8 Gekirin 4:04
- 9 Saigo No Hoshi 5:20
- 10 Ryujin 7:39
- 11 Guren No Yumiya 5:23
- 12 Saigo No Hoshi (feat. Matthew K. Heafy) (Single Edit) 5:24
1 track
- 0 Samurai Metal 4:02
1 track
- 0 God Samurai Ninja 4:28
1 track
- 0 Ninja Dance 3:42
2 tracks
- 1 Oriental Symphony 9:06
- 2 Etenraku ~ Far Eastern Land 3:02
2 tracks
- 1 Voyage of The Future 5:13
- 2 Voyage of The Future (Acoustic & Orchestra Version) 3:34
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